There are many ways to manage this time in your life, both in physical and psychological terms. Decisions about therapies depend on your:
Eat Healthy
Take some time to review your daily nutrition and physical activity to assist in managing any symptoms you may experience.
Boost Your Physical Activity
Aim for 30 minutes of moderate physical activity on most days of the week to maintain general health, control weight and help keep bones healthy.
Kick The Smoking Habit
Need help quitting smoking?
Emotional Health
During menopause, you may experience mood changes such as mild depression and irritability, which are often related to physical changes like hot flushes, night sweats and interrupted sleep. Talk to a health practitioner about controlling the physical symptoms to help improve your general wellbeing.
Regular Checkups
See your health practitioner for a Pap test every two years and regularly check your breasts. Mammograms are a must if you are over 40 years of age
Hormone Therapy (HT) (also known as Hormone Replacement Therapy – HRT)? Hormone therapy (HT) can help relieve the symptoms of menopause, but no treatment is without side effects. Any decision about HT is an individual one, so talk to your health practitioner about risks, benefits, concerns and other alternatives.
It is important that all women using HT be reviewed once a year by their health practitioner.
Other Therapies
Various other therapies such as complementary therapies can be of benefit to some women. It is important to remember that herb and plant medications can have unpleasant side effects in some women, as can prescribed western medications. For long-term guidance and balance through the menopausal years it is important to see a registered naturopath.
Other therapies can often be taken in conjunction with hormone therapy; however it is important to let both your doctor and naturopath know exactly what each has prescribed.
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